"Jayne may or may not think he's somth'n to eat." Mal hisself ain't all that sure. Hardly any meat on the thing and Jayne does take a moment to sniff and whuff at Barkley's fur, leaving Mal room to turn his attention to Merrill.

"...Y'know, I kinda agree? I live with my Crew for the mostpart- be'n away from 'em is a little lonely but I've met some good folk here. Even with the whole. World end'n business."